122 
dome Persoonii, Sace. Si Als vi. (1888) p. 272. 
On decayed trunks , Kumusi Ri 
A very vasibble e spec ies ; soban effused and sec adnate 
without the slightest trace of a free or reflexed margin ; suc 
patches vary from 6 inches to 2 feet in length, and judging from 
the appearance of herbarium specimens, are MODA still larger 
when growing. In other specimens, the greater portion of the 
fungus is resupinate, the margin alone being free and more or less 
reflexed. Finally, there is every stage of transition shown by this 
species, from the typical Poria, or resupinate form, to the equally 
typical Polystictus form, growing cet ntally, and attached to the 
matrix by a narrow base. The dark red cuticle usually peels off 
and disappears as the fungus becomes old, commencing at the 
margin of the pileus, and producing a very characteristic 
appearance. 
Polystictus obliquus, a wan (sp. nov.). Pileus tenuis, coriaceus, 
applanatus, late obovatus, velutinus, dein glabrescens, concentrice 
sulcatus, pallidus, nitens, doii fulvescens, azonus, latus. 
Pori minutissimi, rotundati. Sporæ subglobose, flavidæ, 5 ji 
Stipes lateralis, concolor, interdum basi fuscescens, 4-5 mm. 
longus crassusque 
On decayed wood, Kumusi Riv 
Allied to Polyporus spathulatus, Berk., but distinguished by 
the silky or tomentose pilev 
Poria mellea, Sacc. des vi. (1883) p. 317. 
On rotten woo ma 
Hexagonia TER Fri ies, Epicr. (1838) p. 498. 
On dead wood, Mulam 
Trametes lactinea, Bork in Grevillea i. (1872) p. 66. 
n dead wood, Wam 
Dedalea omnis Berk. et Curt. in Grevillea i. (1872) 
On dead wood, Samarai. 
Laschia niei e tes, Summa Veg. Scand. (1846) p. 325. 
On decayed wo 
CRAB) py ide iibi, Fria in Vet. Akad. Handl. Stockh, 
On dead wood, Kumusi River. 
Stereum dritter viis EAE (1836) p. 55. 
On dead wood, Kumusi Riv 
ce sone Beet. et Curt. in Grevillea i. (1813) 
On dead wood, Kumusi River 
The present species has only been recorded previously from the 
United States and Brazil. 
Stereum fasciatum, Fries, abt (1838) p. 546. 
On rotten logs, Ku umu si Riv 
virer vbi cael Fries, ‘ie (1838) p. 547. 
On dea ia 
"emend andres Fri se gc (1838) p. 548, 
On dead branches, Amaia 
